Simon Saunders, Author at Real Wireless

The BBC Charter select committee — fail fast, learn fast

by Simon Saunders | Nov 16, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

Last Tuesday (10th November), I was called upon to attend the House of Lords communications committee’s inquiry into the renewal of the BBC Charter. This session saw Mike Flood Page, former BBC TV and digital media executive producer, and I give evidence in...

Strength to strength

by Simon Saunders | Oct 1, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

The wireless industry has changed significantly since Real Wireless was founded in 2007. Wireless customers face ever-changing demands for even better technology, with increasing customer and workforce expectations of what wireless can achieve. The role Real Wireless...

Key considerations in the development of 5G

by Simon Saunders | Sep 14, 2015 | 5G, Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

I recently gave a talk at a Westminster eForum event, discussing the challenges that 5G development faces. This was part of a wider discussion about the future of networks, devices and 5G, with speakers from YouGov, Vodafone, Qualcomm and Analysys Mason participating...

Are UK mobile phone users paying too little?

by Simon Saunders | Jul 14, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

During the launch of its new iD MVNO service, Dixons Carphone suggested that UK customers overall overpay on their mobile bills by more than £5bn each year. If you look at Ofcom’s figures, which state that the UK has around than 83.1m mobile subscriptions, then you...

MNOs need a change of culture rather than technology

by Simon Saunders | Jul 10, 2015 | Real Wireless blog, Uncategorised

Of the many issues that operators are currently seeking to address, one of the main ones they face is resolving problems relating to capacity — but some might argue the solution to this already exists, hiding in plain sight. Offloading some of the mobile traffic to...

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Rail connectivity: don’t reinvent the wheel

by Oliver Bosshard | Nov 30, 2020

Why should we improve wireless connectivity along transport corridors? And how? The answer to the first question isn’t difficult. Good connectivity is no longer a selling point; it’s an expectation. End users don’t know the complexities involved in guaranteeing a...

We’re back to talking HetNets

by Ben Toner | Nov 30, 2020

Users buy experiences. And in today’s continually connected world, connectivity is an experience we seek out and cannot do without. We want instant access to online information and services, whether at home, out and about or on the move. Connectivity is increasingly...

Making the case for 26 GHz

As some of you know, Real Wireless has had some excellent news in the past few days. The UK’s Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) has awarded its 26 GHz study contract to the Real Wireless team. This is an enormous vote of confidence in our abilities, in particular because it...

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